Full name | Glasgow University Football Club |
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Founded | 1877 |
Ground | Garscube Sports Campus, University of Glasgow |
Capacity | 1,000 |
League | Caledonian AFL Premier League |
2015–16 | Caledonian AFL Premier League, 10th |
Glasgow University Football Club are a Scottish amateur football team based at the Garscube Sports Complex in Glasgow, that represents the University of Glasgow. They currently play in the Caledonian Amateur Football League.
They can participate in the Scottish Cup, as they are members of the Scottish Football Association. They lost in the first round to Brechin City in 2004–05,Buckie Thistle in 2007–08. and Vale of Leithen in 2008–09. Their participation in the 2004–05 competition was their first since 1995, when they lost 1–0 to Spartans in the first round. They also qualified for the 1975–76 competition, losing to Albion Rovers in a second round replay. Previously, on 28 January 1960, Glasgow University were routed 15–0 by Cup-holders St Mirren at their Love Street ground in a first-round tie, American-born striker Gerry Baker scoring nine of the goals.
The 2010–11 competition saw Glasgow University qualify for the Scottish Cup second round for the first time since their 1975–76 defeat to Albion Rovers, after a 1–0 victory at Garscube Sports Complex against Burntisland Shipyard. In season 2015-2016, Glasgow University were drawn away to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts in the first round of the competition, with Cumbernauld winning 3-0 in front of a healthy crowd at Broadwood Stadium. In the 2016-2017 competition, Glasgow University lost 8-2 to Junior champions Bonnyrigg Rose at the Excelsior Stadium. The Rose went on to beat championship side Dumbarton before getting eliminated by Hibernian in the 4th round.